Will Holman
Will Holman
apart far including issues leave progress remain retirement sick
There has been progress made in some areas. We still unfortunately remain far apart on many other issues including equity, sick leave and retirement benefits.
matter viewed
We viewed it as a matter of when, not if.
amount looking progress short today work
We're looking better today than yesterday. Progress has been made, but there is still a lot of work to do in a very short amount of time.
additional asked bargaining contract given leverage management question
We've asked management that question (when a new contract would be imposed) and they haven't given us an answer. It could be immediately or they could use it for additional leverage at the bargaining table.
call cooling decides leadership union
If the union leadership decides to call a strike, there will be no 30-day cooling off period.
confident legal
We are very confident we have the legal right to strike.
movement
There has been no significant movement at the table.
actions amount depend goal progress reach short work
Progress has been made in some areas, but there is still a lot of work to do in a short amount of time. Our goal is to reach an agreement, but that will depend on management's actions at the negotiating table.
lengthy northwest pilots prepared strike understand
Northwest pilots are prepared for all possibilities. They all understand that a strike is a lose-lose situation. I'd say any lengthy strike would liquidate Northwest airlines.
management northwest pilots tendency
Northwest management has a tendency to misjudge the will of the pilots group.
bankruptcy financial preaching threat
The bankruptcy threat is real. As you know, we have been preaching for two years now about Northwest's financial troubles.
bargaining discretion extending impossible predict
It's the judge's discretion what to do. It's impossible to predict what will happen. Is extending the bargaining possible? Yes.
agreement chance discussed final issues pieces puzzle reach remaining
All issues remaining have been discussed before. There is a chance we could reach a tentative agreement, but the final pieces of the puzzle need to be put in place.
agreement management reach stop
If we are to reach an agreement, management has to stop overreaching.